(a) A person who violates sections 325F.664 to 325F.6642 is subject to the remedies and penalties, including a private right of action, provided in section 8.31.

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 325F.6643

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

(b) A person injured by a violation of sections 325F.664 to 325F.6642 shall recover the actual damages sustained, together with costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorney fees. In its discretion, the court may increase the award of damages to an amount not to exceed three times the actual damages sustained, or $2,500, whichever is greater.

(c) The relief provided in this section is in addition to any remedies otherwise available under the common law or other statutes of this state.